Sunday evening.

 We all got ready to go for a ride, H got the bikes out of the garage and we left at about 11 o’clock to go to Aylsham we went there on the road and came home on the track. It was 28 miles. When we got home we had our lunch and as soon as that was done I had to do the veg for dinner tonight. While we were out we saw some hares, some rabbits, some buzzards, a deer, and a fish, loads of bluebells too. We had a coffee in Aylsham and we were sitting in the graveyard when our son got a puncture, so he had to change the inner tube. Dinner tonight was lamb chops, green beans, carrots broccoli, potato wedges and roast cauliflower. It was nice. We had ice cream for pudding.

Sunday morning

 I haven’t written anything for two days so as I got up early I thought I would write a blog now. On Friday I had a ride upstairs and managed to do 2 hours. While I was doing this H was busy painting the hall. He finished it. I didn’t go very fast because I wanted to do a longer ride. I did 30 miles average 15.5 mph. We had cod in breadcrumbs hash browns and corn 🌽 on the cob for dinner, all cooked in my new air fryer. It was nice. 

Yesterday was a lovely day so we got our sun loungers out of the garage so we could sit outside when we got home from the hospital. H had to have a heart rate monitor fitted. He has to wear it for 48 hours, and we have to take it back on Tuesday. When I sat out in the garden I wore my shorts I am glad nobody came round. Our son , who came home Friday night went to the climbing club in the afternoon. For dinner we had duck legs with potatoes carrots and broccoli, pudding was rhubarb and cream. H and I had rhubarb the night before as well but we had it with custard. Our daughter in law gave us the rhubarb, she grows it on her allotment.

Thursday

 I got up at 6,47. I had my breakfast 🍳 and H did  himself an egg on toast in my new air fryer. It came out well. I vacuumed all upstairs and did the ironing. H went upstairs to ride the bike again, today he did 2 hours. I think I will have a ride up there tomorrow. I sent our son a birthday message. And we had chicken soup for lunch. This afternoon our daughter came round with our great granddaughter and great grand son. They are a laugh a minute. When they left l put the toys away and tidied up. For dinner tonight we had a burger 2 sausages and chips all cooked in my new air fryer. It works well.

Wednesday

 I got up at 7.04 and had my breakfast 🍳 . I put on a load of washing and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Then I hung out the washing and vacuumed downstairs. H did some more painting and then went up to turbo. Our eldest son came round today, tomorrow is his birthday he is going to be 60.while he was here our Ninja air fryer arrived. H has washed up the baskets for me so it’s ok to go. I got the washing in all dry and it looks as if I got the oil out of my clothes.

Tuesday

 I got up at 6.42 and had my eggs 🍳 for breakfast. I put on a load of washing but as it was raining I didn’t hang it out. We had a coffee and then got ready to go to Lidl. When we were taking the groceries off the conveyor belt H snatched my bottle of olive oil and dropped it, it smashed and sprayed all over me and the floor. My coat, trousers, socks and shoes were all covered in oil and little bits or glass. On the way home I called in at the chemist to collect my prescription, there was a huge queue so I went back to H who was waiting in the car for me and told him to go home and get the frozen things in the freezer before they melted and I went back to the chemist waited for my prescription and then walked home. For lunch we had cheese and scones. And for dinner tonight we I made a beef stew.

Monday

 Today we went to the City,first we went to Thorns for some paint some steel wool some aphid spray and mothballs. Next we went to the bank to put my money in and then to the market for crabs and cockles. After that we went to Holland and Barrett for glucosamine tablets and popping corn, then finally to Lakeland where I bought an air fryer they were “ out of stock “ but they ordered one for me and it should be here by the weekend. We came home again and H did a bit of painting in the hallway. For lunch we had our crabs and cockles. I spent all afternoon cleaning up paint and for dinner tonight we had a burger with potato wedges and salad.

Sunday

 I got up at 6.37 and had my breakfast. We had a coffee next and then I thought I had better go upstairs to ride the static bike, because I have been gardening all week. So I went up and got ready and H set it up for me. I did 1hour and rode 16 . 8 miles. We had soup for lunch. Today H started to decorate the entrance hall. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I made a pot of tea and cooked dinner we had chicken curry. It was nice. 

Friday

 I got up at 6.34 and had my breakfast 🍳. Next I got dressed and we went to Tesco’s for some groceries. When we got home I put it all away. Next I vacuumed all downstairs and swept the stairs. I wiped the kitchen cupboards and work tops, and then cleaned the downstairs toilet. When I had done all that I got ready to go out with my daughter who was coming round at 11and we were going to the garden centre. We had a look at the plants and bought what we wanted, then we went back to the car and left out plants and then walked round the back of the garden centre to a small cafe where we had a coffee and a toasted teacake. After that we went back to mine so daughter could see her dad. She couldn’t stay long because her son has broken his wrist and had rung her while we were in the cafe asking her to get him some painkillers while she was out. For dinner tonight we had a pizza 🍕 with salad 🥗.

Thursday

 I got up at 6.32 and had my breakfast eggs, I had drunk my cup of tea and eaten half my breakfast when I realised it was Thursday and I should have weighed myself. So I did it anyway and I was point six of a pound more than last week so I think I am the same. I went out and worked in the garden as soon as I had emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and hung out the washing. I went in for lunch which was chicken soup. I went back out and did more gardening till it clouded over , I got the washing in , all dry. And then it started to rain so I went in. For tea we had jacket potatoes with mince poured on top, I it was nice.

Wednesday (windy again)

 I got up at 6.05 and had my breakfast. We decided to go out on our bikes today so H got the bikes out and cleaned them. They were dirty because the last time we went out on them it was very muddy off road. We did 27 miles it was hard work. We were both tired when we got home. I forgot to get anything out of the freezer for dinner tonight so we had to have fish and chips because it’s the only thing I had that I could cook from frozen. That means we had fish and chips 2 days in a row but I added peas. 

Tuesday.

 I got up at 6.10, and had my eggs for breakfast. I stripped my bed and put it all in the washing machine, when it was done I hung it out. Next we got ready and went to Lidl. When we got home and had put everything away we got ready and went to Mundesley. We parked and went to get fish and chips. They were delicious.  When we had eaten them we walked down to the beach. We walked down to the sea and I took my shoes and socks off and went for a paddle. The tide was right out and I had to walk to get in the sea proper because there was a channel I had to cross first. It was FREEZING 🥶. My ankles went completely numb, but I enjoyed it. We walked along the beach looking for fossils but didn’t any. Then we went back to the car and home.H made a pot of tea ,we had our baths and then tea. We had liver patty sandwiches for tea I had cucumber in mine. I have the best day .

Monday

I got up at 6.30 and had eggs for breakfast one broke as I put it in the pan.  I read my last years diary for this day last year and the same thing happened then! 

Today is my sister in law’s birthday and we were going round . I had said to H if it’s a nice day we will bike round (it’s only 7 miles) . Well it was a lovely day so when I got ready to go I put on my cycle gear. It takes me ages to get dressed since my stroke. Anyway when I was ready I said to Hubby I am not wearing my hat , meaning my cycle helmet so he said why not and I said because it messes my hair up. And he said we are going in the car! I then tad to peel my cycle tights off again. And get dressed all over again. I was disappointed because I was looking forward to the bike ride. Anyway we had a nice time and when we got home there was time for me to do a bit of gardening. We had a quiche for dinner tonight with grilled cheesy tomatoes. We hah an ice cream for pudding.

Sunday

 It was foggy when I got up this morning. I had eggs for breakfast. H said he was going to turbo this morning so I worked in the garden. Before I went out there I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and tidied the kitchen. I worked in the garden till H finished his ride and then I went in because it was lunch time. We had a cup a soup and I also had a pot of cottage cheese. This afternoon we watched a bike race. Dinner was chicken with mashed potato cauliflower carrots and gravy.

Saturday

 I got up at 6.50 after a poor nights sleep because my knees hurt after our long ride. I put on a load of washing and dressed so I could get the bins in when they had been emptied. I was upstairs dressing when the bin men came. So I got them and then had my breakfast. Next I hung out the washing. When I came in I made a loaf of bread. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits with pickles. This afternoon I gardened. My washing all got dry again. For dinner tonight we had sausages bacon eggs potato wedges squash  and cauliflower . Oh and garlic bread.

Friday

 I got up at 6.15 had toast and marmite for breakfast and then I got ready to go to Asda. When we left there ew went to B &Q for some paint. We forgot to get the white gloss. When I had put everything away we got ready to go for a bike ride. We did a long (for us) ride which my bike computer said was 32.47 miles but I was recording it on my watch too. I will have to start my watch indoors in future so I can see what I am doing. When I got home I found I had pressed walk instead of ride. The trouble is we did a lot of walking so it didn’t stop when I was off my bike. It came out at 28 miles and the time was all wrong which brought our average speed down. We were at our furthest point when the skies turned black and opened we got soaked and it haled and the wind which we were heading into got up and it was a nightmare. There was nowhere to shelter. When it stopped raining the sun came out and by the time we got home we were dry. We had spaghetti on toast for lunch and a stir fry for dinner tonight.

Thursday (sunny but windy)

 I got up at 6.55 and had my breakfast 🍳. I put on a load of washing and emptied dishwasher and put everything away. Next I went upstairs and got dressed. When the washing was done I hung it out and then I got on with my garden. I have finished cutting round the bricks that run round the rockery. And now I just have to cut round the lawn. I got the washing in, all dry. For lunch H had beans on toast and I had cottage cheese. Dinner tonight was pasta bake.

Wednesday (very windy)

 I got up at 7.20 and had my breakfast. We had a coffee and then I went up to wash and dress. Next I vacuumed all downstairs. Then I dusted the hall, dining room, and lounge. I wiped all the kitchen work tops and then I sat in the conservatory and read a chapter of my book because I was feeling dizzy. After that I had my lunch. I had a cup of bovril and some cottage cheese. Also some Easter egg. Then I went outside to work on the garden. I went in when it was time for tipping point, and when it was over I had my bath and cooked dinner, we had scallops, hash browns, peas and garlic bread.

Tuesday

 I got up at 6.45 and had eggs for breakfast with a cup of tea. We were going out on our bikes today but when we saw the wind we changed our minds. So we went to Lidl and when we got home H cut the front and back grass for the first time this year. The back lawn looks lovely even though it is full of moss. We had a cheese roll for lunch with a cup of coffee. I pruned my fuchsias. I was going to do more weeding but it was too cold, so I came in and read my book. For dinner tonight we had a dish of rice with beef in a black bean sauce.

Monday (wet wet wet)

 It was raining when I got up ant it didn’t stop all morning. When it did finally stop son and I went for a walk. I had my wellies on so I splashed through all the puddles. We walked for about 2 miles. We were nearly home when the skies opened again. And it started raining again. When we got back I started to prepare dinner. We had jacket potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, cauliflower and squash with salmon. At 7 o’clock our son left to go back to his. I hope the roads aren’t too busy for him.

Easter Sunday ( sunny and warm)

 I got up at 6.20 and made a pot of tea. I had my usual breakfast eggs. We were going out on our bikes this morning so ,as the sun was shining I hung yesterday’s washing out. Our daughter came round to go with us. We did 19 and a half miles. Yesterday we also did a ride of 22 miles.so I have ridden over 40 miles in the last two days. I am now full of Easter eggs. For dinner tonight we had roast chicken with roast potatoes parsnips and squash. Carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. For pudding we had ice cream. This afternoon our eldest son came round. So we have seen all 3 of our children today.

Friday (dry and 5 degrees)

 we got up at 6.20 , both had toast for breakfast and then went to Asda . When we got home I unpacked my shopping and put everything away. I put on a load of washing and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Next we went to the City to collect my reading glasses. When we had got them we went to our favourite cafe in the City for a coffee. It’s the first time our son has been there and he liked it too. When we got home it was nearly lunch time. I started to get sons salad but when he came into the kitchen he took over. This afternoon he went climbing. I cooked a leg of lamb for dinner tonight with roast potatoes and parsnips. Carrots and broccoli, I had mint sauce but the other 2 don’t like it. Foe pudding we had Eaton mess but with raspberries instead of strawberries.

Thursday (no frost this morning wet wet wet 7 degrees)

 I got up at 6.30 and had my breakfast. We both sat about till our son got up then I made a beef stew for dinner tonight. I made son his salad for lunch. At 1.30 our daughter came round with our 2 grandchildren who she was baby sitting.. Our granddaughter who is 3 can whistle better than me. They were only here for about hour because she was going to take our granddaughter for a haircut. When they left son and I went for a short walk. It was lovely in the sunshine. When we got back H made a pot of tea. We had our baths and then I heated the stew up.

Wednesday (another frosty start to the day)

 I got up at 7 o’clock and H was up and had made the tea so he poured me a cup. Then he went and got the bikes out. I had my usual eggs for breakfast and got ready to go out on my bike. It takes me longer to do everything since my stroke, my hair takes me ages. We biked to Reepham butchers for bacon. It was a 18.57 round trip. The sun was out all the way round and the wind had dropped. It was the best day we have had this year. My hands were too hot. We had a Cornish pastie for lunch.

Today my baby is 46 years old I can’t believe it. He is coming home tonight for the Easter weekend. For dinner tonight we had a pasta bake.

Tuesday. White frost again this morning.

 I got up at 7 15 after a good nights sleep. I had eggs for breakfast and when I was dressed we went to Lidl. When we got home and I had out everything away, we had a coffee and then I went outside to pull more rubbish out of the rockery. I had a pot of cottage cheese for lunch with a hot chocolate. I went outside again to do a bit more weeding. For dinner tonight we had a chicken curry.

Monday..white frost this morning.

 I got up at 6 o’clock and so did H. I put on a load of washing and when it was done I hung it out. After breakfast (eggs) I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Then H same out into the garden with me to cut some things off that I couldn’t cut through. And to cut a dead branch off one of my bushes. When that was done we went in and watched a film . We had a cheese  sandwich for lunch and after that I went into the garden again and did some more weeding on the rockery. When I went in I took the washing in with me. Dinner tonight was enchiladas with potato wedges and pudding was rhubarb and custard. The rhubarb picked from the garden this afternoon.

Sunday

 We decided to go out on our bikes today so H got them out of the garage and cleaned them. We got ready and left just after 10 . It was a head wind on our way out and it was so cold. We both struggled to breathe. But on the way back home we had a tail wind and the sun had come out so it was better. We did almost 17 miles. It was my first road ride on my new mountain bike. It was so noisy , the tyres on the road sounded as if I was being followed by a tractor.  For lunch we had cheese sandwiches and hot cross buns. Our no 1 son cycled round to see us this afternoon, when he left we had our baths and then dinner. Quiche with potato wedges and tomatoes topped with cheese.

Saturday 1 st March.

 Today I had eggs for breakfast and then I got ready to go on the turbo trainer. I did an hour and managed to do 16.7 miles. We had cheese and ham rolls for lunch we a coffee. This afternoon we watched a film and I cooked liver and onions for dinner with cauliflower and potatoes. It was very nice. Today has been another wet one. But tomorrow is supposed to be dry and if it is we are going out on our bikes.